Funding to fight Australia’s number one killer

NSW News – 8 August 2019 [View this email in your browser]( [NSW News] [Scientist with a microscope]( [Funding to fight Australia’s number one killer]( The NSW Government is fighting heart disease by providing scientists with $150 million in grants for cardiovascular research over the next 10 years. LATEST NEWS [Gloved hand laying bricks]( [NSW Building Commissioner appointed]( Home owners and purchasers will be better protected with building and construction expert David Chandler OAM appointed to drive critical reforms and lift building standards across NSW. [Homeless person on Sydney street]( [Street count to address regional homelessness]( A large-scale count of people sleeping rough in regional and rural NSW will help with planning and investment to reduce homelessness across the state. [Large Air Tanker Marie Bashir at RAAF Base Richmond]( [Aicraft boosts firefighting capability]( The NSW Rural Fire Service will be able to fight bushfires all year round with the permanent addition of an aircraft that can drop 15,000 litres of fire suppressant in one go. HAVE YOUR SAY [Person walking along the Snowies Iconic Walk in Kosciuszko National Park]( [Snowies Iconic Walk]( NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is seeking feedback on the proposed construction of new tracks and upgrades to existing tracks in Kosciuszko National Park. WHAT'S ON IN NSW [Woman looking at chocolates on display in a shop window]( [Maitland Aroma Coffee and Chocolate Festival]( This winter celebration features live entertainment and 80 stalls with delicious food, coffee, chocolate, wine, gourmet goodies and artisan products. [Share]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( Email the Premier Email the Premier or contact individual [Ministers](. [Send an email]( Sign up now Get the latest news on what's happening in NSW. [Sign up]( Copyright © 2019 Department of Customer Service, All rights reserved. You signed up to receive updates from the NSW Government on nsw.gov.au. Our mailing address is: Department of Customer Service 2-24 Rawson PlaceSydney, NSW 2000 Australia [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](